Pastoral Volunteer

Cause Areas

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Support residents in meeting their spiritual needs by either assisting with group services or one-on-one.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Helping with Service:

Help the Activity Assistant escort residents from their rooms to the location of the Service, as well as back to their rooms at the completion of the Service

During the Service, assist residents with their needs (which might include but are not limited to getting water, Kleenex and/or retrieving dropped items)

Distribute materials

Assist residents in understanding and following directions

Maintain a safe aisle passage way

Help with set-up of the space

Log service hours in the volunteer binder.

Meeting with Residents One-on-One:

Visit with residents as requested by the Pastoral Care Director

Engage in activities such as reading, praying or various other projects of a spiritual nature.

Log service hours in the volunteer binder.

TIME COMMITMENT

A minimum volunteer commitment of three months is requested. When a volunteer is unable to come to Manor for a scheduled shift, he/she is expected to notify the Volunteer Coordinator or Director of Spirituality.

SUPERVISION

The Volunteer Coordinator and Director of Spirituality will supervise the Pastoral Volunteer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Able to push residents as needed as well as bend and lift light objects

Friendly and reliable

Respect diverse lifestyles, cultures, religions and values

Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with staff and fellow volunteers.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteer applicants need to complete a disclosure form for a national criminal background check as well as submit immunization documentation for Chickenpox (Varicella), Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Tdap, (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis) TB, a yearly physical and the flu shot. Some of these requirements can be provided through Saint Elizabeth Manor.